Cost of living
Matamoros compared to Lerma
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Overview comparison
MatamorosLerma
Consumer prices in Lerma are roughly 8% higher than in Matamoros.
Cost of living
| Item | Matamoros | Lerma |
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| Total with rent one person | 814 | 655 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,543 | 2,139 |
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| Without rent one person | 468 | 523 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,412 | 1,324 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 270.32 | 219.51 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 577.75 | 585.01 |
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| Food person | 353 | 297 |
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| Food family | 946 | 914 |
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| Transport person | 46.89 | 65.23 |
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| Transport family | 130.12 | 138.81 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.36 years | 71.75 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Matamoros | Lerma |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.2 | 5.94 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.57 | 17.41 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.51 | 7.63 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.24 | 2.92 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.63 | 2.8 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.05 | 0.94 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Matamoros | Lerma |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 250.16 | 277.34 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 162.22 | 139.96 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 525.47 | 701.43 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 472.21 | 359.33 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 58.47 | 54.38 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 85.55 | 76.16 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.89 | 24.96 |
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Transportation
| Item | Matamoros | Lerma |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.39 | 9.25 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 477 | 466 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,022 | 1,959 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.59 | 0.5 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 31.07% | 32.46% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.33 | 8.7 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.94 | 0.79 |
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Groceries
| Item | Matamoros | Lerma |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.51 | 1.04 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.22 | 0.93 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.83 | 2.49 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.1 | 4.74 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.24 | 6.1 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.83 | 10.68 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.21 | 1.25 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 | 0.95 |
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Other
| Item | Matamoros | Lerma |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.41 | 18.95 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.78 | 2.98 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.33 | 23.41 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.69 | 5.67 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.55 | 58.96 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 62.78 | 65.99 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 177.66 | 211.68 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,379 | 3,202 |
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